Van Halen - Mean Street (REACTION)
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- Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
- @AirplayBeats reacts to Van Halen’s Mean Street
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This album is definitive. If you’ve never heard Van Halen before, this is the album you wanna listen to.
Agreed!
For sure, this is my favorite album, they recorded together. 1 & 2 were pretty incredible too, though! They couldn’t go wrong just starting at VH1, and going through their discography, like they do all the other legendary artists and bands. 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼
VH II is my #1
Yep and with the best EVH tone too. Eddies tone sounded different on each VH album (to me) this album was pure brown tone the whole way through.
I agree this is one of the easier ones to get into in terms of Eddie’s “brown tone” but I disagree. 1 is what you should start with plain and simple
The focus was always on Eddies lead playing , and for good reason , but people forget what a great rhythm player he was. The groove on this song is killer.
Eddie always said he enjoyed playing rhythm more than 'solos' ;)
I think Michael Anthony was a huge part of the rhythm as well. Always loved all his contributions including vocal.
Because he started on the drums before he became a guitarist.
The beginning of the song is Eddie playing the guitar like a bass, slappin' the old guitar, hitting harmonics, then tapping the harmonics. Idk anyone else who's ever pulled that off.
Eddie's rhythm chops almost always got overlooked, but the dude had 'em. R.I.P. Edward.
This is my favorite Van Halen song. That guitar tone is sick! The drum sound is phenomenal as well. Sounds amazing really loud!
100 pct. Nastiest dirtiest ever
Nothing beats this sound. When Van Halen wasn't Van Hagar and that was a good thing.
@@tjmasson1013 100% bad ass nasty!..rip goat
The guitar tone is awesome on all early VH. It has that cranked Marshall Plexi tone that suits this style amazingly well.
Fair warning has always been my favorite Van Halen album. I don’t know why. The whole sound of the album just gets me.
Mine, too.
It's a darker, more cynical tone.
Because it's their best album. hahaha!
Same. It's just a heavy, guttural, dirty rock record. So good.
You’re not the only one.😉
This is probably their best album, and this is the best tune on the album inmo. Mikey is killing that bass.
Drop Dead Legs is another great Van Halen song. Bluesy & funky, it really stands out.
Fire song
VH at their best. Roth's inflections at the right point in this song sets up what is coming next, and the bass line just drives it along: Michael's best bassline, ever, in my opinion. EVH, what do you say that hasn't been said? Alex's drumming is really on point, here. This was a well-oiled machine of a band during this period of their musical careers. I automatically like any reaction to this song just to watch people's faces...plus it gives me reason to listen to the song, again: As if I needed a reason.
So many Van Halen songs and everyone has their favorites but for me, this will always be how I see Van Halen. So fucking raw and polished at the same time.
Some of the groovier drumming ever, Alex is a talent.
I've never heard this song before and I was born in 58!!! Lol Thank you guys for playing this absolutely amazing song. Blues man. It's such a groove.
You might have heard it if you weren’t an alien life-form. Classic VH
@@generoberts9151 Point taken. I got caught up in the Disco Fever stuff and then college and didn't delve into VH after that. What's great is being able to watch reactions and experience a "new" song which is over 40 years old. So cool. Hey, ever heard of "Telegram" by Nazareth? If not have a listen sometime.
Welcome to VH world!🍻
My man go play the whole album!
Oh my goodness, you're in for an unreal listen...Sinners Swing, So this is Love, Dirty Movies....whole album is sick, but VH1 thru 1984, every song is unreal (imo)
"DANCE, BABY!" Man, that section is one of the sickest grooves in all rock, imo! The whole song is stupid good. David Lee Roth is THE Van Halen singer, and, imo, all the albums up until "1984" were Golden Bars of Kickass.
David Lee Roth, the lead singer, wrote all the lyrics & had a very distinctive vocal style. Yes, he absolutely had a rap cadence/talking style on a lot of songs, really made Van Halen unique in yet another way. It's why so many prefer him to Samy Hagar, their lead singer after Dave. Sammy's voice is technically better, but Dave is just special.
Absolutely David Lee Roth was the main vocals the original there no better sorry Sammy Hagar
Sammy's voice is higher, not better. Dave's voice sits perfectly in the mix. A nice low mid growl filling up the center with rest of the band framing it. Sounds like a roaring lion and Sammy sounds like a screeching eagle. Sounds great on his solo stuff because the music framed his voice better. In Van Halen he was in the same sonic space as everything else. All high end shrill. Dave balanced it out perfectly. It's just lucky genetics.
Absolutely one of the best songs. In my top ten best songs ever.
The greatest fade out in music history. Van Halen rules.
Diamond Dave is arguably one of the best front men in Rock.
This song swings like a hammer and that groove never lets up. Their best album for my money.
Michael Anthony on Bass, good musician, great backing vocals, carried them on lot's of songs. Live well.
That is a superb album. One of my favourites from VH.
I think this is some of thier best work . Hard
If that don't get your head bobbing, I don't know what will. Rock On guys!! :)
The groove is infectious !!!!
This is from one of my favorite Van Halen albums..the first being my favorite
The Great Edward Van Halen - we will never see another one like him. All things considered, there is no one like him - The BEST EVER!
Some other favs if mine "ain't talkin bout love", "light up the sky" "outta love again". But honestly you almost can't miss with their first 4 albums and some good stuff even after those.
If I was an MMA fighter, this would be my walkout song. One of their very best, IMO. This entire album is AMAZING.
Randy Cotoure came out to this song when he fought James Toney way back at ufc 118.
@@bradrot991 Awesome! As I recall, James got absolutely manhandled by Randy's grappling.
My walk out song would be "do you really want to hurt me?" From Culture Club haha😂
@@slimsantilli4476 That would be great.
I remember the first time I heard this song when the album first came out, I thought the opening guitar riff was bad ass. But when David came in with the vocals, the riff was dropped an octave and the bass line came in with Eddie's guitar.....it was like a punch in the face. I couldn't get over how sic that sounded, and yes it felt like a street record. Love this song.
It's understandable, what with EVH's guitar pyrotechnics and DLR's theatrics, that the rhythm section would get overlooked. But AVH's stick work and MA's driving bass line really carried this song. Those two can hang with any rhythm section...anytime, anywhere.
I agree with this mostly. They are good. But there is a reason they get lost sometimes. They are not Buford/ White and Squire of Yes or Geddy and Peart of Rush. But they are good.
To be very American about this , which I am , this song totally kicks serious .. ass ! Growing up in LA , I use to chuckle because this band came from Pasadena . Pasadena in the 70’s was full of the elderly , cafeterias and Early Bird specials ! Still can’t believe they grew up there! Hilarious! They probably got alot of complaints about the noise ! lol
I've been loving this album for over 40 years. So cool to see you guys digging my old shit!!!! The first 4, pure gold!!!!
This takes me back to 1981, 12 years old and freakin loved this album! Back then my favorite bands were AC DC, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Kiss, Boston, UFO, Styx and the Beatles! This album blew me away! Great reaction and some great memories.
Excellent choice.
Nothing like David Lee Roth era Van Halen 🎸✌️
Van Halen at the height of their powers! Great choice.
This album is an artistic masterpiece. Legendary guitar work on this one.
It sure is fun to watch you guys traverse so many rabbit holes at once. Rock on!!
Every new VH release was always met wth excitement, wth good reason. But you could tell Mean Streets was different. I think people stopped fawning over Eddie's solos and realized his true talent. Big boy album. This was also their last true album together and their best
Born 1968, this came out when I was 13 already playing guitar. The intro grabs me to this day. I've tried to play it maybe 50,000 times. I can play it true for maybe 8 seconds then I throw a push rod and parts fall off. IMHO, the Mean Street intro is the hardest thing to master in rock 'n roll guitar. Maybe impossible?
This iteration of Van Halen doesn’t get enough credit for the music they produced. This is top tier
Talent up the butt....been playing drums for decades because of this groove. Long live the almighty VH......
One of the greatest VH songs as far as riffs go. Just nasty. Not to mention the work of Alex and Mike holding it down during the break before the solo. Ed was a genius on so many levels. Always loved how he masterfully played off the lyric “lord strike that poor boy down.” He rode a swell into that and then that pick slide sounded like thunder and lightning. Ridiculous
he plays with rhythm, soul and attitude..he was and still is the king of 6 strings!
Can you imagine the crowd seeing you play live this song in 1981... This Song was released in 1981 !... Simply amazing ....... The sound . riffs . changes.. it really has a lot going on and makes you stand up take notice.
My fave van halen song. Eddie's tone will never be matched. Everyone likes to focus on the tapping and harmonics, but they often forget the pure funk and feeling that he had.
Greatest band of all time.
Awesome sauce all day long, every time you hear old school Van Halen. Do one song at a time. Start with one. Live it!
Whew!!! What a way to start an album!! This track and this album have always been my favorite. You guys rock!! 🤘
Excellent...this is a good day. 😛👍
The menacing snarl in this immortal classic is heard in even greater ferocity on House Of Pain, the final track on their 1984 album. Teeth tearing flesh and crushing bone.
This is one of my favorite songs on one of my favorite VH albums. It is so underrated even though many people love it. Great song with great guitar work. Great bass and drums also.
Whenever I hear Van Halen the thought always crosses my mind ever since I was a kid .. this is man music 💪😤🤘🎸
The thing I like most about you guys is, you are so honest. You really give her full attention to the song and let it affect you. Talking about things that really got to you is so intriguing. You sometimes pick up on stuff I didn't think about, and it makes me appreciate the music even more. Let me tell you, it is much appreciated! 😊
Hey guys! Your Zeppelin reactions brought me to your channel and now I’m in it!!
This album is my fav by VH, awesome song! Keep on killing it
Thanks for rocking with us!!
This song always had a funk and a drive to it, my favorite.
Van Halen are the ultimate party band! You should listen through their self-titled first album, it's one of if not the greatest rock debut album up there with Zeppelin 1. Almost every song was a hit and it was a revolution in guitar playing and sound!
Yes it is 🔥🔥🔥
another album where Ed sets himself apart. at the time there were a ton of gun slingers, then Ed drops that intro and we all go back to the shed to practice. Al's groove and pocket are overlooked because he has a generational talent with him. Monster band
This is my favorite song of theirs. NICE! ✌️☮️
Just want to say great job guys - I like what you said about listening to guitarist and how EVH is different - he is and he is the best! Great job! You guys ROCK!
The main riff is so damn good, I love it. The whole song just kicks ass from beginning to end...
Eddie Van Halen...the rock Maestro
Awww Hell Yeah! The Mighty Van Halen. They were flawless on the first six albums with David Lee Roth. No Fillers, all Killers!
So many great VH songs...some of my favs... " Running With The Devil", "Jamie's Crying", "Everybody Wants Some" ❤❤ ❤
Little Dreamer is a great under rated track
I remember when this album came out. We went to see Twisted Sister ( in those days half of their set was cover songs) and they played this song. Minus the guitar solo of course. Lol.
Michael Anthony the bass player is the unsung hero in this album. Check out So This Is Love.
I got to see these bad boys in concert in Birmingham Alabama back in 1983 and they freaking rocked the place
Love VH and this is still may FAVORITE VH album. Nasty from start to finish.
@0:54 > This is the pinnacle of the "Brown Sound," particularly that sustained power chord in the beginning right after the tapping riff. It just rings out in nasty glory. Never gets old.
Start of with their first album! We were all blown away (rock enthusiasts) by their unique sound. All of their albums are a must to hear! You’ll not regret it.
"Fair Warning" and "Women and Children First" were the pinnacle albums of the David Lee Roth era, IMO.
Sure VH's debut was incredible but these two albums cemented their place in Rock history!
Eddie at his fiery best!!!!
1st rock show was 1980 Invasion tour
In Belgium, or at least within the circle of friends and acquaintances I frequented, Van Halen wasn't too well received because of their cover of the Kinks' "You Really Got Me". Most people I connected with when I was a teen were much older than me and a lot grew up with typical sixties British Rock like Kinks, The Who, Faces and Small Faces, Rolling Stones and touching any song from those days was as good as blasphemy. I never cared too much. Bought Van Halen's first album in 1978 when it was released and I liked what I heard. Saw the lads in 1980 at the Geleen Pink Pop Festival (26th of May) and despite David Lee Roth having gotten in an accident on an Italian TV stage a few days prior to the show all was well and the gig was more than okay. "Mean Streets" is one of those songs that have a groove that is infectuous. Thanks for the reaction lads.
I was 13 or 14 years old when I heard this album for the first time (back in the early 80s). Up until this time I was listening to banjo music and blue grass because I loved the intricacy of banjo that fueled my hyperactive mind. Eddie Van Halen and the boys of Van Halen came along and it changed my life forever. This album is one of the darker/harder albums for Van Halen. The second song "Dirty Movies" has kind of a funny back story. Alex Van Halen (Drummer and Eddies brother) and David Lee Roth used to do the radio station circuit together, promoting concerts or new releases. David Lee Roth would always tell hilarious stories or jokes. He tells this hilarious joke about how to get rid of the crabs: "You go to a dirty movie (porno) movie theater wearing nothing but a trench coat. You buy two large buckets of popcorn with the entire salt shaker in one bucket and you buy one big root beer. You go into the theater and sit down in the middle row. You eat one of the popcorns and drink the root beer. Open up your trench coat and poor the popcorn with the salt, all over yourself and when the crabs get up to go get a root beer, change seats....
Van Halen was one of the original hard corps party bands and were famous for getting kicked out of hotels or getting arrested. Alex Van Halen told a story, during a radio interview about how he was parting with David Lee Roth at some hotel in California with a bunch of people. Alex woke up the next morning in the hospital, all bruised and bloody and bandaged. He called up David Lee Roth and asked what happened. Dave says, "last night you got so drunk, you bet everyone you could jump off the second floor balcony and fly and you jumped and landed in the bushes hard". Alex asks, "why didn't you stop me?!?" David replies, "Stop you? I bet everyone $100 dollars you could do it!" lol.
GREAT TUNE, GREAT ALBUM... As with all the EARLY Recordings from all bands, the first albums are the best ones... When MTV showed up, the Talent Left...! The First Album, everyone knew every word of every song.
Going to keep Plugging Early Aerosmith too. REAL HARD ROCK describes the first 4 albums. GET YOUR WINGS and ROCKS are two albums that totally rock...
Dat Bass line though.
Michael Anthony kills it!
The best hip hop song I've ever heard! This album and Woman And Children First, (their 3rd album), ruled my teen years. They are def worth doing entire albums if you guys are down. No concepts, just pure rock, with lots of rhythm and of course some blues. First 4 albums are excellent imo. After that, the drama with David appeared to begin as it showed in their work. I think they did 2 more albums with Dave before Sammy came in. They have a lot of good stuff from that era as well. Thanks for playing this one guys. I think you would love every song on Fair Warning! ✌🏼❤
It's not hip hop, hop is it.
Please do their first album. It's the greatest debut album in rock, IMO. The album doesn't have a bad song. Banger after banger.
In my top 5 but in no real order, Are You Experienced, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Pearl Jam 10, along with Van Halen, make my musical world go round.
I agree, and Atomic Punk is the most underrated song on the album.
@@scottmgso I disagree only because that is such a great song and many rock historians say it is one of the best tracks on that album. Regardless, VH rocks!!!
The last song "On Fire" was the perfect way to finish off the album, because it immediately makes you want to start the whole album over!
Mean Street. Its always relevant to the around us especially in 2023.
Oh man, when this came out, I had a 76’ Camero with a Pioneer Super Tuner II in dash, amp, and speakers! I would kill to have that car and the system back and blast this one once again!!
It’s so cool you guys are listening to this for what is. It isn’t on the charts like it was but this was the shit back in the day. Still get goosebumps from those guys 👍🏽
Great album, great song. Back in the day I covered this song. The intro you hear is actually Eddie Van Halen on guitar and it's very hard to do. He slaps with both hands, one for muting while the other hits the low E string and the two high B and E strings on the 12th fret.
From a song writing perspective this song is absolutely flawless, every track is perfectly done - Drums, bass, vocals and of course the guitars, even the tempo sets the mood. Although this song doesn't have a pre-chorus, it's filled with different ideas which is a sign of good song writing skills. The outro is also excellent with the 2-3 guitar parts that match the mood of the song. As you listen more to the song, the various parts stick in your mind and you can't get them out and you crave for more.
From a guitar standpoint, Eddie does a beautiful job mixing the various techniques that really drives the song. The harmonics right before the band comes in, the ending to the chorus with varying chord inversions, the pick slides, the harmonics, the tremolo, very well thought out from beginning to end. And of course, the EVH soloing is flawless.
Their best album, every song was great. The songs flowed so well too, you could pop the tape in and let it run out that side, then flip it over and doing the same to side 2
You know what's been just as fun as watching your chanel blow up? Watching your Patreon do the same, I'm so glad this came out first rather than their later stuff. You've got a great group on Patreon. But lets take a second to recognize how kickass of a drummer Alex Van Halen is.
It’s been fun having you with us for the whole journey!!
We listened to Van Halen a lot back in the day 👍
I saw them live in 1981 I was 15 years old and it was my first concert
Alex Lifeson and Eddie Van Halen are my favorite guitarists, in a crowd with SRV, Paige, Beck, Jimmy, and 20 others. They are so different from each other, but both knew how to use distortion in the proper amounts like cooking a recipe. Okay, that was corny, but you know what I mean. That gritty distortion they both used was just perfect.
Straight up all-Time banger. Bringing back My Nova & Pumping it out with my Crew 🤘
this is my 12th vid, I'm a fan of your channel. Music for me is important for my well being and I'm so happy that we all have that in common. Rock on Airplay Beats #12
No one played like Eddie ❤❤❤❤😢😢, RIP Eddie we miss you so much
These guy's actually listened to the whole song and played it completely out !!!!! Fantastic man !!!!!😊
I rocked the tracks off this album.
Great selection!
Love your reactions when I get time to watch.
The GOAT played it on the first go round.
This song gives you a glimpse of the rough and tough 80's los angeles scene where they from..
“Somebody get me a Doctor” off VH2. Absolute banger!
Dave was so right for these records. His rasp and attitude compliment Edwards tone and attack so well. They were great together.
=VH=
Cool vid, guys.
That has to be one of the best Rock guitar sounds ever recorded.
spent many summers to this Band
I saw you did a VH list and I came here to recommend Mean Street - you beat me to it. When the base kicks in at the beginning it's great.
Yeah def keep doing the rest of this album- the whole thing is GREAT
Love those Oakland A’s hats ❤
Good Morning, Gentleman! If I may, I’d like to point out something about the guitar intro. Those muted tones between 0:29-0:40, Eddie was doing those with his thumb! That’s just a sample of how insane this track is, it’s unbelievable
Van Halen is a whole other rabbit hole for you two! We were all blown away when their first album came out. I would start there.